Chapter 103

Kristin took a deep breath as she faced Clarence, her gaze steady and defiant. “You could check the surveillance cameras yourself,” she pointed out.

The FitzGerald Group had cameras at every corner around its entrance. Security was tight, and nothing went unnoticed.

He should have come with proof if he would accuse her of something, not just tossed accusations around like confetti. But Kristin didn’t bother explaining. She knew it was futile.. Clarence had already judged her the moment he pushed her away.

Clarence’s frown deepened, and his eyes clouded with complexity as he looked at her.

“Let’s go,” James said, reaching to take Kristin’s hand, but she deftly sidestepped his touch.

With her head bowed in silence, she climbed into James‘ car.

James sighed. Kristin was truly stubborn. Yet he couldn’t be too harsh with her, not when Summer was still the link that bound them.

“Kris, why the sudden visit to the FitzGerald Group?” James was concerned about her presence

there.

Kristin had managed to secure a position at the FitzGerald Group. There was no doubt Rhett had extended an olive branch to her. But with players like Vincent and Nicola in the mix, there was no way they would make her stay at the FitzGerald Group comfortable.

He wished he could hide her away, keep her locked up, but he knew Kristin inside out. She was not one to be caged.

“The FitzGerald Group is great. They offered me a good salary.” Kristin murmured.

“If you want, you could come work with me. I’ll pay you double what the FitzGerald Group does,” James said, his brow furrowing.

“And do what exactly by your side?” Kristin asked.

James paused, momentarily stunned.

Kristin had been expelled from her academic program. Her credential was a high school diplorna. What position could she possibly fill at Aurora Tech? “You’d be my assistant,” he finally said.

“Assistants don’t need that high a salary,” she replied quietly, her gaze steady.

James still treated her differently because he didn’t believe she was capable of her job. But Rhett trusted her, and that trust was comforting.

So, she preferred a regular salary for a normal position, not double.

“Kris, must you always be so headstrong?” James ran a hand through his hair, frustrated. “The

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corporate world is complex, a microcosm of society itself, and sometimes even more intricate.” He couldn’t stand the thought of Kristin getting mistreated anymore.

hands into

out to her. “What’s wrong with your

shook her head, remaining quiet.

see.” He grasped her wrist, pulling it toward him, and only then did he notice the abrasions on her palm, the blood dried between

as he fetched a first aid kit from the

put up with all this? Stay by my side, keep me company, and I won’t let you get hurt again.

easy life if she stayed with him, but she seemed

secret mistress?” she

hadn’t realized Kristin

like that. My marriage to the Haywood family is just a business arrangement, for my grandfather’s sake,” he tried

got what James meant. As long as Carter was alive, James couldn’t divorce Adrienne. He had to maintain that relationship. But if

to wait

when Carter dies, you won’t marry me,” she

would never

matter so much? Once I divorce Adrienne, there will be only you. Everything will be yours except for that

out the car

was hers, but what did

marriage certificate could give her the peace of mind to collaborate.

a sting in her eyes as tears threatened to spill. Her marriage to Rhett was just as much a business

was a sad parallel

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offer her were things James couldn’t

over,”

Group, and once Vincent

the Haywood family. Once Adrienne was free, she’d surely come after

about Kristin’s safety if she

life to live, a son to raise, a brother to care for. I am a person,” Kristin said, grateful for his

had envisioned her wedding

now, those dreams

up in

walked toward the love of her life, her husband–to–be. But such fantasies would never materialize because no man was willing to give her a

marriage to Rhett was nothing more than a transaction,

obvious truths. After all, she was still so fresh to the world, her experiences too few.

more before she

stay at the FitzGerald Group? Rhett

my power,” Kristin replied

happens. After visiting Harriet, I’ll have Bill drive you back.”

she didn’t want to miss

didn’t refuse, simply nodding her agreement.

Crescendo Central Hospital.

over four hours from 5:50 PM to 10:00 PM.

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